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Sri Lanka: President Rajapaksa flees the Country on Military Jet

Web News 13 July 2022 420 0

Sri Lanka’s President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has fled the country on a military jet, amid mass protests over its economic crisis. Reports say the 73-year-old arrived in the capital of the Maldives, Male, at around 03:00 local time (22:00 GMT). Mr Rajapaksa’s departure ends a family dynasty that has Continue Reading

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Sri Lanka Embattled President Confirms Resignation

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Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has confirmed he will be resigning, the prime minister’s office has said. It comes two days after crowds stormed the official residence of both leaders. Demonstrators are still occupying the buildings and are refusing to leave until both leaders are gone. The parliament Speaker had earlier said the president would […]Continue Reading

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Protesters Demand Sri Lankan President Resignation, Storm Residence

Web News 9 July 2022 453 0

Thousands of protesters have stormed President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s residence in the capital of Sri Lanka. Demonstrators from all over the country marched to Colombo demanding his resignation after months of protests over the mismanagement of the country’s economic crisis. Reports say he has already been moved to a safer location. The country is suffering Continue Reading